Call to OrderRoll CallInvocation - J.J. Tuttle, Connected ChurchPledge of AllegiancePublic Comments and Discussion:The public is invited at this time to comment on and discuss any item not on the agenda that is relevant to, or within the authority of, the Carson City Board of Supervisors, the Carson City Liquor and Entertainment Board and the Carson City Redevelopment Authority. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action will be taken. Public comment during individual agenda items will be taken on the item at the time the item is called for hearing.

Staff Summary: Per CCMC 4.13 all liquor license requests are to be reviewed by the Liquor Board.

Action to Adjourn as the Liquor and Entertainment Board

Board of Supervisors

4. Consent Agenda

All matters listed under the consent agenda are considered routine and may be acted upon by the Board of Supervisors with one action and without an extensive hearing. Any member of the Board or any citizen may request that an item be taken from the consent agenda, discussed and acted upon separately during this meeting. The Mayor, or the Mayor Pro-Tem, retains discretion in deciding whether or not an item will be pulled off the consent agenda.

Staff Summary: This project consisted of the installation of approximately 2,500 feet of new sanitary sewer trench-less liner system into an existing 18" concrete sewer main located in Airport Road and Lompa Field, and the installation of approximately 1,045 feet of trench-less liner into an existing 15" sanitary sewer located in Fairview Drive. All work on this project is now complete.

Staff Summary: The Carson City Waste Water Reclamation Plant has a final process "Sand Filters," that polishes the effluent from the treatment plant and insures a discharge that meets the permit standards that are required by the Nevada Division of Environmental Protection. The sand in these filters has become worn out and is in need of replacement. This sand must meet very strict specification to provide maximum life and fulfill the needs of the process.

Staff Summary: Development Services staff is requesting that the Board of Supervisors accept this dedication from James L. Gotchy Trust to Carson City for the purpose of emergency access and operation, over and across certain real property. The dedication has been coordinated with Development Engineering.

Staff Summary: There are two vacancies on the Airport Authority one for the "Industrial" position and the other for the "Fixed Base Operator" position due to members terms expiring. There is one applicant for each position.

Staff Summary: The Carson City Arts Alliance, Inc. formerly changed their name to the Brewery Arts Center some time ago and this amendment would reflect that change. The City is required to maintain certain levels of insurance for liability and damage as determined by the insurance provider and therefore requires parties that lease City facilities or property to have the same coverage.

Staff Summary: The proposed resolution gives approval to an agreement between The Board of Regents of the Nevada System of Higher Education and the City of Carson City for the use of Field No.6 at JohnD Winters Centennial Park for the purpose of conducting Western Nevada College Softball team practices and games. Western Nevada College (WNC) is embarking on their inaugural women's collegiate softball season. They have requested the use of Field No.6 at JohnD Winters Centennial Park as their practice and game venue. The College is requesting use of the field for their spring semester of 2009 starting January 12, 2009, through April of 2009 and for their fall season beginning in September of 2009. There is a possibility that a tournament could be held at the field in May of 2009. Supervision at the games will be supplied by WNC. WNC agrees to pay the City 25% of the proceeds from ticket sales during their games. In addition, the City will run and operate the concession stand during the games and will retain all proceeds derived from concession sales during the softball games. It is anticipated that this use will not conflict with any city programs or tournaments. The goal of WNC is to eventually build their own softball field on or near their campus.

Staff Summary: Over the past nine months, City staff has been working on identifying alternate (non-City) funding sources to complete improvements to the Fulstone Wetlands. With that in mind, City staff has applied for and been awarded Question-1 grant funding from the State of Nevada, Department of Conservation and Natural Resources, Division of State Lands to be used towards trail improvements and site amenities at the Fulstone Wetlands. Board of Supervisors approval of the funding agreement will allow City staff to proceed with finalizing the construction documents and bid this project in the summer of 2009.

Staff Summary: The Parks and Recreation Department is requesting the Board of Supervisors to approve and authorize the Mayor to sign a Question-1 funding agreement amendment on the Linear Park Bicycle/ Hiking Trail Project. This agreement only changes the scope of work which expands the project area to include the lower portion of the Moffat Open Space Property and the project budget work sheet. Once the amendment is signed by the Mayor, it will allow City and Division of State Lands staffs to use currently allocated project grant funds to asphalt pave an existing decomposed granite trail on the Moffat Open Space Property to Hells Bells Road, thereby connecting the Linear Park Trail to the Mexican Ditch Trail.

Staff Summary: At the October 8, 2008, Regional Transportation Commission meeting the commission recommended that the Board of Supervisors approve the agreement between Gregg Street Partners LLC and Carson City for the liquidation of real property acquired for roadway improvements for Clearview Drive including Clearview/Carson Street Intersection. Gregg Street Partners LLC have agreed to purchase the remainder portion of APN 009-161-01, including the sign and electrical easement. The other portion of APN 009-161-01 was sold to the adjacent property owner William Schneider and Waltraud Schneider as "Trustees of the William and Waltraud Schneider Trust.'

Staff Summary: According to NRS 245.040 (2) the board designates the hours of operation for the offices of county elected officials. As Christmas falls on a Thursday, it is anticipated that few, if any citizens will come to the Treasurer's Office to conduct business on Friday the 26th. Each of the Treasurer's staff has requested that day as a vacation day. Treasurer requests that hours on December 26, 2008 be changed to 8 a.m. to 10 a.m.

Staff Summary: The two parcels are currently split-zoned, with the majority of the property already zoned General Commercial. The rezoning would provide for consistent zoning across the entire property.

Staff Summary: Bob Hadfield has asked that the City contribute $1,500.00 to the non-profit corporation being established by Washoe County to assist in funding the 2010 National NACO Conference to be held in Reno.

Staff Summary: Title I of SRS2008 gives each eligible county the right to elect to receive either its traditional share of revenues from the National Forest lands pursuant to the Act of May 23, 1908 and Section 13 of the Act of March 1, 1911 (the "25-percent payments"), or instead to receive a guaranteed minimum share of the State payment pursuant to Sections 102 (a)(1)(B) and 103 (the "full county payment amount"). Carson City expects to net $4,792 from the "full county payment amount" vs $630 from the "25-percent payments" method.

Staff Summary: RSVP believes that the terms of the agreement are not being applied correctly and that the allocation that RSVP receives from the City's Community Support funds should be increased to the levels prior to the agreement. The basis is that the Executive Director feels that the reduction in support funds was for the first year only. Staff feels that the terms of the agreement are being appropriately applied.

Staff Summary: The City Manager, with concurrence of the Judges, is recommending that unclassified judicial employees receive a 3% cost of living adjustment effective July 1, 2008. All other unclassified employees received a cost of living adjustment on September 18, 2008, effective July 1, 2008.

Staff Summary: The City currently has a policy and procedure manual but the process for revising and updating is not clear nor is the policy approval process clear. The proposed policy sets forth the requirements for updating, approval and distribution. The current policies will remain in effect until such time as they are revised, replaced or eliminated.

Staff Summary: Negotiations between Carson City and the Carson City Employees Association have been successfully concluded, resulting in a proposed four year agreement with the Carson City Employees Association. The Carson City Employees Association represents all classified, non-public safety employees of Carson City. Additionally, an Addendum to the collective bargaining agreement that specifies the coverage of employees of the courts and the juvenile justice system under the collective bargaining agreement is proposed.

Staff Summary: Staff recommends the acceptance of this funding to develop a sustainable, reliable, cost-effective water resource management program. Due to the regional aspects of the City's Integrated Water Supply and Facility Plan and the Hydraulic Modeling work that is now underway with funding from EPA, the CWSD funding will be used as part of the City's required matching funds.

Staff Summary: The Carson Nugget, the RDA and the Downtown Consortium are proposing to collaborate on the development of a first-time holiday season ice skating venue in Downtown Carson City. The Carson Nugget's parking lot on Carson and Robinson Streets will be transformed into an ice skating venue this December thanks to a partnership between the Carson Nugget, the Redevelopment Authority, the Downtown Consortium and Ice Rinks Events/Frozen Water L.P. The goal is to bring an exciting holiday experience to Downtown that becomes a tradition of fun and festivity, in keeping with the successful Curry Street Promenade and the direction laid out in the Taste of the High Sierra Branding action plan.

Staff Summary: The First Presbyterian Church felt that there was an agreement that certain redesign and relocation expenses incurred with church's rehabilitation and construction would be reimbursed to the church for presentation of the old sanctuary.

Staff Summary: The Carson Nugget, the RDA and the Downtown Consortium are proposing to collaborate on the development of a first-time holiday season ice skating venue in Downtown Carson City. The Carson Nugget's parking lot on Carson and Robinson Streets will be transformed into an ice skating venue this December thanks to a partnership between the Carson Nugget, the Redevelopment Authority, the Downtown Consortium and Ice Rinks Events/Frozen Water L.P. The goal is to bring an exciting holiday experience to Downtown that becomes a tradition of fun and festivity, in keeping with the successful Curry Street Promenade and the direction laid out in the Taste of the High Sierra Branding action plan.

Staff Summary: The First Presbyterian Church felt that there was an agreement that certain redesign and relocation expenses incurred with church's rehabilitation and construction would be reimbursed to the church for presentation of the old sanctuary.

14. Board of Supervisors

Non-Action Items:Internal communications and administrative mattersCorrespondence to the Board of SupervisorsStatus reports and comments from the members of the BoardStaff comments and status report

EVENING SESSION - 6:00 P.M.

Public Comments and Discussion:The public is invited at this time to comment on and discuss any item not on the agenda that is relevant to, or within the authority of, the Carson City Board of Supervisors, the Carson City Liquor and Entertainment Board and the Carson City Redevelopment Authority. No action may be taken on a matter raised under this item of the agenda until the matter itself has been specifically included on an agenda as an item upon which action will be taken. Public comment during individual agenda items will be taken on the item at the time the item is called for hearing.

Staff Summary: Nevada Energy is proposing a new overhead power line from Fairview Drive to Koontz Lane along the east side of Saliman Road. The adjacent neighborhood would like the line either moved to a different location or placed underground. The power company franchise with the City limits the City's ability to direct the relocation of the line or to have the power line placed underground unless the City or the adjacent property owners bear the cost difference.

16. Action to Adjourn

Copies of information related to the above items can be viewed at the reference desk at the Carson City Public Library.

Titles of agenda items are intended to identify specific matters. If you desire detailed information concerning any subject matter itemized within this agenda, you are encouraged to call the responsible agency or the City Manager's Office. You are encouraged to attend this meeting and participate by commenting on any agendized item.

Notice to persons with disabilities: Members of the public who are disabled and require special assistance or accommodations at the meeting are requested to notify the City Manager's Office in writing at 201 North Carson Street, Carson City, NV, 89701, or by calling (775)887-2100 at least 24 hours in advance.

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This notice has been posted at the following locations:Community Center 851 East William StreetPublic Safety Complex 885 East Musser StreetCity Hall 201 North Carson StreetCarson City Library 900 North Roop Street

Date: October 30, 2008

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